Although the typical Chinese roof probably developed during the Shang (c.1523-1027 B.C.) or the Chou (1027-c.256 B.C.) period, its features are unknown to us until the Han dynasty.

• 尽管中国屋顶的建筑风格可能早在商代（公元前1523-1027年）或周代（1027-256），那一部分我们不知道直到汉代。